TY - BOOK AU - Foster,Russell G. AU - Kreitzman,Leon TI - Circadian rhythms: a very short introduction T2 - Very short introductions SN - 9780198717683 AV - QP84.6 .F667 2017 U1 - 571.7/7 23 PY - 2017/// CY - Oxford, United Kingdom, New York, NY PB - Oxford University Press KW - Circadian rhythms KW - Popular works KW - fast KW - Circadian Rhythm KW - physiology N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 131-135) and index; Foreword -- Circadian rhythms : a 24-hour phenomenon -- Time of day matters -- When timing goes wrong -- Shedding light on the clock -- The tick-tock of the molecular clock -- Sleep : the most obvious 24-hour rhythm -- Circadian rhythms and metabolism -- Seasons of life -- Evolution and another look at the clock N2 - This volume explains how organisms can 'know' the time and reveals what we now understand of the nature and operation of chronobiological processes. Covering variables such as light, the metabolism, human health, and the seasons, Foster and Kreitzman illustrate how jet lag and shift work can impact on human well-being ER -